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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,523,335,549, 397,996,778,922.90 and 179,947,932,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,523,335,549, 397,996,778,922.90 and 179,947,932,561.06 is: 248,224,974,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,523,335,549 : 397,996,778,922.90 = 179,947,932,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,523,335,549/397,996,778,922.90 = 179,947,932,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,523,335,549x = 397,996,778,922.90 × 179,947,932,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,523,335,549x = 71,618,697,533,137,121,968,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,618,697,533,137,121,968,128/288,523,335,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,224,974,236.01

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